Tag: Muslims

Salaam Shalom Arts Festival 2016 Salaam Shalom have been awarded Arts Council funding to deliver a Muslim and Jewish Arts Festival in Bristol, May-June 2016. It will include the work of both Local and National Muslim and Jewish Artists. The festival is: 19th May- 3rd July 2016. Gallery exhibition opening…

On Sunday, hundreds of people came to Jamia Mosque in Totterdown in a show of solidarity, seven days after a hate crime took place at its gates. Four people have since been charged. And Jamia Mosque invited the community to join them the following week for tea and food. Jon…

Tuesday 3rd November at La Ruca, Bristol. 19.00-21.00 Book in advance to avoid disappointment. We have a very special evening planned with the Palestinian musician Rasha Nahas and British Israeli Producer Mark Smulian. BOOK: http://tinyurl.com/rashamusic Rasha’s unique background as a Palestinian artist growing up and developing her art in the…

‘Two Sided Story’ – An opportunity for dialogue in Bristol about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. An event hosted by Bristol Multi Faith Forum and facilitated by Salaam Shalom. 13, 20, 27th November, 6:30 for 7pm Start. With the help of facilitated discussions we will build deeper awareness of the effect of…

An article Posted on September 4, 2014 by tellmama http://tellmamauk.org/levels-of-antisemitism-are-a-weather-vane-on-hate-crimes-against-other-c/ The Canary in a Coalmine Many people have asked us why we have raised the spectre of antisemitism and why we re-iterate the fact that the campaign against antisemitism must be redoubled when our core remit is anti-Muslim hate. Well…

Gaby Pears discusses the issue of Islamophobia in Britain; Gaby speaks to young people in Bristol and some of those who attended the protest that was held by Bristol Multi Faith Forum as a counter to the demonstration by the EDL. The podcast addresses the portrayal of Islam in the…